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NHL season preview: Power Rankings, X factors, predictions

More Teams. More Games. With NHL opening night on the horizon, take a look back at some of the best moments from last season. (0:58) After a wild offseason that included multiple superstars joining or leaving the Calgary Flames, opening night of the 2022-23 NHL season is fast approaching. ESPN will be your home for […]

Passport issue keeps Giants punter Jamie Gillan in London

The Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-22 on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They were aware of the issue prior to the trip, and expect him back this week before playing the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. New York did not work out any punters on Tuesday as a contingency. Gillan, nicknamed the “Scottish Hammer,” […]

Los Angeles Kings unsure whether Drew Doughty will be able to return this season

Doughty has missed the past six games after sustaining an upper-body injury against Boston on March 7. The two-time Stanley Cup winner and blue-line anchor leads Kings defensemen with seven goals and 24 assists in 39 games. “It’s a little early to say,” Blake said Monday. “I think we’ll exhaust every option possible. I mean, […]

Have the Los Angeles Kings arrived ahead of schedule?

“I mean it sucks, to be completely honest with you,” Carter said. “Those are guys we had won with, have great relationships with still to this day. It’s not easy to see guys move. It’s definitely not easy for a team that has won before, seeing the direction that it’s going.” GM Rob Blake knew […]

NHL Power Rankings: Final preseason edition for the 2021 season

The 2021 NHL season is here! After awarding the Stanley Cup in September following a most unusual 2019-20 season, we’re back on the ice again. Four new divisions, 56-game schedules and, most importantly, 116 consecutive nights of NHL games, beginning Wednesday. For our first week of power rankings, we offer a reason for hope for […]

NHL prospect development in a pandemic: COVID-19 impact on 2021 draft, scouting and pipeline building

“Well the modus operandi is set for you. Last year, [from mid-March on] there was no live scouting,” Yannetti said. “Now you’re going into this year with a similar mindset. Whatever live scouting is available, you go with.” Indeed, adaptability, flexibility and patience might end up being the most important traits for scouts like Yannetti […]